Obituaries
Rev. Roy Ivan Grant
Nov 8, 2021
Rev. Roy Ivan Grant, 94, of Statesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Rev. Grant was born Sept 14, 1927 in New Brunswick, Canada and was the son of the late Stanley William Grant and Myrtle Edna Williams Grant. He attended schools in Canada and in Oct 1948, he married Winnifred Tomkins Grant...
James Sheldon Jones
Nov 8, 2021
James Sheldon Jones, age 93, of Lexington passed away November 8, 2021 at Alston Brook Nursing Home. He was born March 1, 1928 in Bald Knob, West Virginia the son of the late Virgil Jones and Clarice Jones. Also preceding him in death are his beloved wife, Violet Jones; and sons, Jerry Jones and Joey Jones. Mr. Jones honorably served...
Edith Pardue Lambert
Nov 6, 2021
Edith Lucille Pardue Lambert, 97 of Statesville, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her home. She was born in Wilkes County on March 18, 1927, to the late Vance C. Pardue and Lelia Soots Pardue. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, L.W. Lambert in 2014. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis...
Sarah Jane Phillips
Nov 4, 2021
LEXINGTON- Mrs. Sarah Jane Phillips, 84, of Lexington, NC passed away on November 04, 2021 at Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington, NC. The daughter of the late Mr. Mack & Huldia Carpenter, Mrs. Phillips was born in Cocke County, Tennessee on June 25, 1937. Mrs. Phillips was known as a loving, giving and kind woman. In addition to her parents,...
Paul Samuel Sebastian
Nov 2, 2021
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Paul Samuel Sebastian, loving husband and friend, passed away at the age of 67. Paul was born in Wilkesboro, NC to Lloyd and Gertrude (Wyatt) Sebastian who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Debra McGee Sebastian; his sister, Ellen Lackey (Gary); and brother, Curtis Sebastian (Sherry). Two sisters preceded him in...
Max Douglas Davidson
Nov 2, 2021
Mr. Max Douglas Davidson, 93, of Statesville, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in an automobile accident. Born in Iredell County on May 25, 1928, he was a son of the late Roy Melmouth Davidson and Berta Candace Roseman Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher (Chris) Alan Davidson and a granddaughter, Erin...
Lois Vermillion Coonfield
Nov 2, 2021
Lois Ann Vermillion Coonfield, 79, of Statesville, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Hulbert, Oklahoma, on May 21, 1942, to the late Elton Jack Vermillion and Anna Daniels Vermillion. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Edward Coonfield in 2012, a sister, Marjorie Sydebotham and a brother, Elton J. Vermillion,...
Garry Blackwood
Nov 2, 2021
Garry Blackwood, age 63, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on December 13, 1957 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late William Turner Blackwood and Annie Mae Gallmon Blackwood. Mr. Blackwood was a member of Jesus Saved Ministries where he served in the Audio and Visual Department for over...
Beth Ann Underwood
Nov 1, 2021
Beth Ann Underwood, 45, of Statesville, died Monday, November 1, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 30, 1976. Beth was a graduate of Lakeland High School in Lagrange, Indiana. She was a huge fan of Notre Dame and The Fighting Irish. She loved coloring and cooking. Beth was a...
Krystal Lynette Brown
Nov 1, 2021
Krystal Lynette Brown, age 36, of Statesville, passed away on November 1, 2021 at The Oaks at Sweetin Creek in Arden, NC. At the request of the family, no services will be held. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.
Roy Peter Little Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Roy Peter Little, Jr, 93, of Statesville, passed away on Friday, Oct 29, 2021 at his home. Mr. Little was born in Iredell County on Dec 30, 1927 and was the son of the late Roy Peter Little, Sr and Brita Moose Little. Mr. Little was retired from Fluro Daniel of Greenville, SC where he worked 40 plus years...
Ava Grey Fails
Oct 28, 2021
LEXINGTON - Ava Gray Fails of Lexington, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on October 28, 2021, after a long fight with complications from a stroke and cancer. Ava was born on February 8, 1942, to Ray Franks and Virginia Gray Franks in Kinston, North Carolina. Her greatest joys came from being a homemaker and active member of...
Mary Sue Toney
Oct 27, 2021
Mary Sue Toney, age 87, of Harmony passed away peacefully October 27, 2021 at Rosewood Assisted Living. She was born June 7, 1934 in Polk County, North Carolina the daughter of the late Garner Skipper and Bernice Wilson Skipper. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman Harrison Toney. Mary grew up on a farm, had old...
Mrs. Sadie Ann Wilcox
Oct 27, 2021
Sadie Ann McCormick Wilcox, 93, passed peacefully Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was born October 7, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Sadie Anthony McCormick and Harry Fetters McCormick. She married Jesse B. Wilcox, Jr. of Morrisville, PA on January 2, 1946 and together they settled in Hamilton Township, NJ raising three children, Linda Woodhead (Charles), Beverley Woodard...
Kathie Mae Parker
Oct 27, 2021
Kathie Mae Parker, 71, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Kathie was born in Alleghany Co. VA on March 7, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Lewis Roy and Bessie Austin Parker, both of which preceded her in death. Kathie was a graduate of Alleghany County High School and...
Linda Sue Goodwin Austin
Oct 26, 2021
Linda Sue Goodwin Austin, age 75, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on February 1, 1946 in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Goodwin and Bondelia Smith Goodwin. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was an avid...
Doris Crater Moore
Oct 26, 2021
THOMASVILLE-Mrs. Doris Jane Crater Moore, 82, of Thomasville, NC passed away at her home on October 26, 2021. The daughter of the late Coy Shaffner and Ruth Lashmit Crater, Mrs. Moore was born in Forsyth County on April 6, 1939 and was known as a loving, giving woman with a strong faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moore is...
Carolyn Dawn Inman
Oct 25, 2021
Ms. Carolyn Dawn Inman, 63, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at her home. Carolyn was born in the District of Columbia on April 24, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Rufus Edgar and Julia Ellen Swann Inman. Carolyn was a graduate of Oakton High School in Vianna, VA. She was an avid animal...
Howard Micheal "Mike" Taylor
Oct 25, 2021
Howard Micheal “Mike” Taylor, 63 yrs., of Statesville, was welcomed unexpectedly into the Gates of Heaven by his loving mother and brother on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born on April 7, 1958 in Scotland County, NC, he was the son of Howard Taylor and the late Addie White Taylor. Mike was loved by many. He was known for his “big...
Vera Brown Jarvis
Oct 25, 2021
Vera Brown Jarvis, age 90, of Statesville went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021 at MapleLeaf Healthcare for whom we would like to express our thanks to their doctors and staff for their friendship and care given to our Mom over the last 6 years. She was born December 10, 1930 in Troutman, North Carolina the daughter...